Smit Mobile & Gift Gallery

Smit Mobile & Gift Gallery is located at Ajwa Road Alandi Road B 29. We decided a while back to combine mobile services with a gift shop because it seemed like a practical idea. One side of the shop is full of mobile accessories and chargers, while the other side has things like wall clocks, photo frames, and various little trinkets for birthdays. It makes the shop look very full, and sometimes it's hard to keep everything in its right place. We get a lot of kids coming in looking at the toys while their parents are getting their phone balance topped up. The street outside B 29 is usually quite busy with traffic. We’ve been here for a good amount of time, so the local residents know us well. We don't have a fancy store layout designed by experts. We just put things where they fit. Sometimes the gift-wrapping paper gets mixed up with the phone boxes, but we manage. My family helps out in the shop, so it’s a bit of a local hangout for us too. We have a small stool behind the counter where we sit when things are quiet. The lighting in the shop is a bit yellow, which gives it a warm feel in the evenings. We don't have any grand slogans or advertisements. People just know where we are and what we do. It’s a modest way to earn a living on Ajwa Road.